agoraphobic
/ˌæɡərəˈfoʊbɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or suffering from agoraphobia, a fear of open or crowded spaces where escape might be difficult.
- The therapist specialized in treating agoraphobic patients with gradual exposure therapy.
- She felt agoraphobic in the huge, crowded mall and had to leave quickly.
- His agoraphobic symptoms made it hard for him to go to the grocery store alone.
noun
- A person who suffers from agoraphobia.
- The support group was designed to help agoraphobics feel less isolated.
- She became an agoraphobic after a traumatic experience in a crowded stadium.
- As an agoraphobic, he preferred to order everything online rather than go out.